Word Study – ‘Saved’
Does the New Testament teach people are saved by grace? Yes? No? In what sense? What does salvation mean? What are people saved from? Who or what does the saving? In classical Greek the verb sōzō “to [ Read More … ]
Gospel
2 Chronicles 28-31 They consecrated themselves and carried out the filth
From 2 Chronicles 28-31 Good kings seem to pass on the baton to evil kings. The reverse is true. Evil kings occasionally pass on rule to their sons who turn out good and faithful to [ Read More … ]
1 Samuel 15-17 Whose son are you, young man?
From 1 Samuel 15-17 Overview 1 Sam 15.1-35; Story; The LORD Rejects Saul 1 Sam 16.1-13; Story; David Anointed King 1 Sam 16.14-23; Story; David in Saul’s Service 1 Sam 17.1-58; Story; David and Goliath
1 Samuel 9-12 Is there a man still to come?
From 1 Samuel 9-12 Overview 1 Sam 9.1-27; Story; Saul Chosen to Be King 1 Sam 10.1-16; Story; Saul Anointed King 1 Sam 10.17-27; Story; Saul Proclaimed King 1 Sam 11.1-11; Story; Saul Defeats the [ Read More … ]
What is the Gospel? – 10 – Synthesis and Conclusions
Today we conclude my series on – What is the Gospel? We will be running through the steps I have taken and I will briefly comment on the categories I defined in my method.
Revelation 9-12 Conquered by the blood of the Lamb
From Revelation 9-12 In today’s passage the dragon was conquered by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. This is something to rejoice in. The forces of evil in the [ Read More … ]
What is the Gospel? – 09 – Significant Passages that Shape the Gospel
This post consists of a series of passages which speak about the gospel. These passages are what I refer to as significant passages and they shape the way I understand the gospel. I quote them [ Read More … ]
What is the Gospel? – 08 – Step 4 Look at the evangelistic sermons in Acts (Part 2)
In this post I will summarise my findings from the apostles sermons in Acts. It draws together the common elements of each. I will make some observations regarding what they do not say. Near the [ Read More … ]
What is the Gospel? – 07 – Step 4 Look at the evangelistic sermons in Acts (Part 1)
Today we start looking at each of the sermons in Acts and compare them to the elements in 1 Cor 15.3-5. I’ve assumed the apostles proclaimed the gospel in some of their sermons in Acts. [ Read More … ]
What is the Gospel? – 06 – Step 3 Look for examples of gospel proclamation
There are a few examples in the new testament where people are described as preaching the gospel. There aren’t many. Today we are going to have a look at these passages and compare them to [ Read More … ]